“This year has been a challenging one for so many in our community for so many reasons. We have endured hardships such as not being able to see family members and friends or spend time with them in the way that we would ordinarily have taken for granted. For many, there have, and continue

26th October 2020 Last week the Mayor of Louth, Councillor Darren Hobson, was delighted to officially open the Cards for Good Causes, one of the charity Christmas card retailers, as it opened its pop-up shop doors in in St James Church. The not-for-profit organisation has a huge selection of charity Christmas cards and seasonal gifts

13th October 2020 As with so many events this year, Remembrance 2020 will be marked differently. Because we are not permitted to meet in large groups, there will be different ways in which people can commemorate those who have suffered in conflict in past years. Laying of Wreaths This year, the laying of wreaths will

9th October 2020 Strawson Woodland (Christmas Tree Producer) have generously offered to assist again this year in making Louth Town Centre look magical at Christmas. At their kind invitation, the Mayor of Louth, Councillor Darren Hobson visited their site in Little Cawthorpe today and chose a magnificent Nordic Fir for display in Louth Market Place. 

The blue, green, red, and yellow of the Lincolnshire flag can be seen flown across the county on Lincolnshire Day (October 1st) and indeed throughout the year having been first flown in 2005 after a campaign and competition run by BBC Radio Lincolnshire – Yellowbelly, Michelle Andrews designed the winning creation. The flag features a

23rd September 2020 Following the judging of the Lovely Louth 2020 floral competition, organised every year by Louth Town Council, the Mayor of Louth, Councillor Darren Hobson, and the Chair of the Floral Working Group Councillor Sue Crew visited each of the winners in their gardens and presented the awards personally. “It has been wonderful

17th August 2020 On Sunday the Annual Draw took place for Louth’s Marie Curie charity when the Mayor and Mayoress of Louth, Cllr. Darren and Mrs. Sarah-Jayne Hobson pulled the prize winners out of the bag! Over £600 had been raised by Louth fundraiser, Paula Bruntlett, with over 40 local businesses having donated prizes to

17th August 2020 Photos of The Mayor and Mayoress of Louth, Cllr Darren and Mrs. Sarah-Jayne Hobson marked the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day in Louth on Saturday.

Saturday 15 August 2020 is the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, marking both the surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War. Whilst VE Day (Victory in Europe) marked the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, thousands of those in the Armed Forces were still engaged in terrible fighting